rb532 + routerboot 1.5 + format nand !

Hardware MikroTik hardware general
1

hi; one of my 532s has messed up during ROS upgrade; i have tried to install fresh copy via netinstall but this is what i get every time!

Press any key within 1 seconds to enter setup.
trying bootp protocol… OK
Got IP address: 10.1.1.10
resolved mac address 00:11:2F:82:D0:9C
transfer started

*****************kernel loading failed

i digged the form and found out that normis and cmit has suggested to format nand before install; but here is the bootloader menu

RouterBOOT-1.5
What do you want to configure?
d - boot delay
k - boot key
s - serial console
o - boot device
u - cpu mode
f - try cpu frequency
c - keep cpu frequency
r - reset configuration
g - upgrad
i - board info
p - boot protocol
t - do memory testing
x - exit setup
your choice: x - exit setup

now how would i format nand to continue fresh install! the main thing is its one of my L5 licensed boards ! sooner it works happier i m :slight_smile:

2

you can try to upgrade your bios first

3

here is the result for 2.6 an 2.9 ! :confused:

Upgrade firmware options:
e - upgrade firmware over ethernetu mode
s - upgrade firmware over serial portkeep cpu frequency
your choice: s - upgrade firmware over serial port


xmodem receiver ready, waiting for data…
press +X several times to cancel transferexit se
press any key to continue…

file transfer canceled
invalid upgrade file idl

4

ok managed to upgrade bios; formatted the NAND ; when i try to boot normally over serial “kernel not found” ok sounds reasonable for a formatted nand! but when i change the boot order ; set to ethernet ; assign an ip from net install everything goes fine; device receives the given ip , and the story begins! so many **** going than says kernel failed; falling back to small package then so many *** again! then same error! stucked

5

what firmware version you have now?
have you tried to install using another netinstall server (on another PC)?

6

uldis the firmware is 2.6 , i have tried it on two pcs , but nothing has changed ! any light of recovery ?

7

bdw , i found some guys on routerboard form mentioning about leds ; mine blue and orange is on! no blinking , is it meaningful ? or just nothing…

8

any help :confused:

9

try to upgrade to the latest bios and use the latest netinstall utility. Also disable all the rest network interfaces on your PC, sou you would have only one where you have the board connected. Aslo make sure that you have an IP address assigned to that interface, and that IP is the form the same network range that you have specified in the Netisntall Netbooting info.

10

uldis, finally managed to have it fixed! i guess the problem was on windows vista ! an old xp machine saved my life :laughing: ; thanx for your help again